DATE

TIME

EVENT

REMARKS

22nd August, 2010

10.00 am-6.00 pm

Arrival of delegates and participants/commemoration night.

23rd August, 2010

10.00 am- 3.00pm

Arrival, registration and accreditation

23rd August, 2010

400 pm-10.00 pm

Opening ceremony
i.      Recognitions
ii.     Opening addresses
iii.    Cultural performance
iv.     Keynote address
v.      Vote of thanks.

24TH AUGUST, 2010

9.00 AM-12 NOON

1ST PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Historiography of  Slavery and the Slave Trade
Chairman: Prof. (Emeritus) J.F. Ade Ajayi
Paper Presenters:
1.  Prof. Paul Lovejoy
2.  Prof. Ayodele Walker
3.  Prof. Kimani Nehusi
4. Hildebrando Cerquiera
Discussant I: Mr. Ali Moussa - Iye
Discussant II: Prof. Anthony Asiwaju
Discussant III: Prof. Siyan Oyeweso
Rapporteur: Dr. Okpe Okpe

24TH AUGUST, 2010

12.00 PM-2.00PM

LUNCH BREAK / MEDIA & FILM PRODUCTIONS – Prof. Sheila Walker

24TH AUGUST, 2010

2.00 PM-4.00 PM

2ND PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Regional Perspectives on Slavery and the Slave Trade
Chairman: Prof. Toyin Falola
Paper Presenters:
1.  Prof. Zakari Dramani Issifou
2.  Mr. Quince Duncan
3.  Mrs. Benigna Zimba (Ph.D)
4.  Armand Zundar
Discussant I: Prof. Bawuro Barkindo
Discussant II: Prof. B.  Oloruntimehin
Rapporteur: Dr. Abdulkadir Adamu

24TH AUGUST, 2010

4.00 PM-6.00 PM

3RD PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Women, Slavery and the Slave Trade
Chairman: Prof. Omoniyi Adewoye
Paper Presenters:
1.  Prof. Bernard  Moitt
2.  Dr. Radica Mahase
3.  Prof. Sheila Walker
Discussant I: Prof. Sophie Oluwole
Discussant II: Prof. M.A. Sowunmi
Rapporteur: Dr. Bolade Adeniji

25TH AUGUST, 2010

9.00 AM -12 NOON

4TH PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Globalization and New Forms of Enslavement
Chairman: Prof. Bolanle Awe
Paper Presenters:
1.  Gloria Emeagwali
2.  Prof. Enoch Oyedele
3.  Prof. M. S. Abdulkadir
4.  Prof. Yemi Akinwumi
Discussant I: Prof. W. Okowa
Discussant II: Prof. John Nengel
Rapporteur: Dr. Joe Mangut

25TH AUGUST, 2010

12.00 PM-3.00PM

LUNCH BREAK

25TH AUGUST, 2010

3.00 PM -6.00 PM

5TH  PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Enslavement and Global African Diaspora
Chairman: Prof. Okon Edet Uya
Paper Presenters:
1.  Mr. Michael A. Gomez (Ph.D)
2.  Prof. Lia Paula Rodrigues
3.  Ms. Carmen Julia Acuna-Yusuf
4.  Henry Lovejoy
Discussant I: Prof. Tunde Babawale
Discussant II: Prof. H.O.Danmole
Rapporteur: Dr. N.S. Talla

25TH AUGUST, 2010

7.00 PM -9.00 PM

Musical Demonstrative Lecture
Title: Lift Every Voice & Sing! The Roots of Gospel Music.
Presenter: Tiki Mercury Clarke
Rapporteur: Dr. A.M. Okorobia

26TH AUGUST, 2010

9.00 AM -12 NOON

6TH  PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Slave Market, Routes, Monuments, Relics and Tourism.
Chairman: Prof. E. J. Alagoa
Paper Presenters:
1.  Prof. Felix Chami       
2.  Dr. Joe Eborieme
3.  Dr. Rashidi Ronuko
4.  Mr. Edmond Moukala
Discussant I: DG, NCMM
Discussant II: Prof. Funmi Adewumi/DG, NTDC
Rapporteur: Dr. J.O. Aileru

26TH AUGUST, 2010

12.00 PM-1.30 PM

LUNCH BREAK

26TH AUGUST, 2010

2.00 PM -5.00 PM

7TH  PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: Reconciliation, Reparation and Rehabilitation.
Chairman: HE Prof Olabiyi Yai
Paper Presenters:
1.  Prof. Akin Oyebode
2.  Dr. Chinweizu
3.  Prof. Alston Barry Chevannes
Discussant I: Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi
Discussant II: Prof. Ameze Guobadia
Rapporteur: Dr. Tayo Adesina

26th August, 2010.

5.00 – 7.00pm

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: “ENDING THE BLAME GAME”
Discussants: ALL PARTICIPANTS
Rapporteur: Dr. Idowu William

26th August, 2010.

7.00 – 9.00pm

CLOSING CEREMONY AND GALA NIGHT